Pets have their own language, which is also their way of communication. We humans may vaguely guess their emotions or behavior changes from a cat's meow. Although cat language is simple and seems like similar meows to humans, it is impossible to say what those meows mean. However, in this world, there exist some very special “superpower” animals that are not only clever and sensible but can also actually speak human language. So is this a paranormal event or a skill cats have developed over time?

　　Mrs. Lü, who lives in the staff dormitory of the Changchun Provincial Party School, is 70 years old this year. Her relatives and friends all know she has a rare treasure—a 9-year-old cat that can only mimic human speech. Mrs. Lü said that six years ago, while they were playing mahjong at home, they suddenly heard someone call “Grandma.” Everyone was startled because the voice actually came from the kitten Mimi. Since then, Mimi has learned to say more words. If she wakes up and sees no one, she will call “Where is everyone?” When everyone plays mahjong, she will ask, “What are you doing?” The voice is very clear, just like a little girl talking.

　　Mr. Sun also experienced the same thing. He said he has a smart little cat named “A-Gui” at home. After being startled, the cat would call its own name repeatedly, “A-Gui, A-Gui,” which has become a strange tale in the neighborhood. Mr. Sun introduced that his cat A-Gui is an ordinary white cat with black stripes, two years old. Last November, while Mr. Sun was bathing the cat, it struggled hard because of fear of water. After a loud “Meow, Meow,” it suddenly said “A-Gui.” “At first, we thought we misheard it, but then it called ‘A-Gui’ several times in a row. The calling was very clear, just like a child’s talking voice,” Mr. Sun said. Since then, the cat occasionally calls its name “A-Gui” when startled. “Whenever we bathe it, give it injections, or take it out to play and it gets frightened, it might call ‘A-Gui, A-Gui’.” According to reports, Mr. Sun’s cat “A-Gui” has become a neighborhood marvel, with many neighbors coming to see “A-Gui’s” performance.

　　Additionally, mixed-breed cats also possess the ability to speak human language. Ms. Yin, a resident of Dengjia Village in Qianjin Township, Dongzhou District, Fushun City, described a “strange event” in her family. “My cat starts ‘talking’ every night around 3 or 4 a.m., which makes my husband and me lose sleep. What can we do about that?” According to Ms. Yin, last August her son gave them a kitten with foreign bloodline as a companion. However, from February this year, Ms. Yin noticed the cat started to “talk,” especially frequently around 5 p.m. and at 3 or 4 a.m. when it was time to eat.

　　Ms. Yin said: “At first, I found it always said ‘want, want,’ then it learned to say ‘take, take,’ and recently it started saying ‘milk, grandma, what’s up, come.’ I told my husband, but he didn’t believe me. He said I must be hallucinating, but after hearing it many times, he also noticed the cat was truly ‘saying’ these words.”

　　So do cats really speak human language? Experts say that most of what the cats “say” are common daily phrases. This may be because Mimi has lived with her owner for a long time, and the owner frequently says these words, so she began to imitate human pronunciation. In fact, she might not understand the meaning of these words at all. It is the same principle as many dogs imitating humans singing. Owners frequently calling a cat’s name helps form certain memory, so when startled by external factors, the cat will reflexively call its own name. With deliberate training, kittens may learn to say more words.

　　Furthermore, animals with some intelligence naturally have recognition abilities. They have an extremely detailed understanding of their living environment and can clearly distinguish who among the household members or visitors is kind or hostile, who likes them more, is closer and protective. They react accordingly, which can be expressed through their body language and sounds. Like humans, animals also have a natural need for emotional nourishment. When a young animal leaves its mother’s body (maybe because the mother is isolated or has died), they will first look for their protector—the one who provides food and spiritual support. When they see a person or other animal the first time, they will approach and regard them as family. On this subject, the famous biologist E.O. Wilson gave a vivid and detailed description. During a period of studying animal behavior, he acted as a “mother” to a group of ducklings. Cats are not low in intelligence and, through long-term emotional bonding with humans, gradually develop the desire to speak human language and communicate with us.